http://www.flickr.com/photos/usairforce/ Fri, 17 May 2013 10:09:22 -0700 Fri, 17 May 2013 10:09:22 -0700 http://www.flickr.com/ http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3620/buddyicons/39513508@N06.jpg?1321363881#39513508@N06 http://www.flickr.com/photos/usairforce/ http://www.flickr.com/photos/usairforce/8748261104/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/usairforce/">Official U.S. Air Force</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/usairforce/8748261104/" title="Mirror image"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7288/8748261104_4742aa1d2d_m.jpg" width="240" height="177" alt="Mirror image" /></a></p> <p>A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing sits on the flightline after a rain storm May 7, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in the deployment area. The aircraft can perform tactical airlift and airdrop missions and can transport litters and ambulatory patients during aeromedical evacuations when required. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)</p> Fri, 17 May 2013 10:09:22 -0700 2013-05-07T15:19:39-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Official U.S. Air Force) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8748261104 Mirror image <p>A C-17 Globemaster III assigned to the 437th Airlift Wing sits on the flightline after a rain storm May 7, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. The C-17 is capable of rapid strategic delivery of troops and all types of cargo to main operating bases or directly to forward bases in the deployment area. The aircraft can perform tactical airlift and airdrop missions and can transport litters and ambulatory patients during aeromedical evacuations when required. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Dennis Sloan)</p> Official U.S. Air Force rain clouds mirror aircraft southcarolina typical cargoplane http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/usairforce/8748261314/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/usairforce/">Official U.S. Air Force</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/usairforce/8748261314/" title="'Putting' it out there"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7291/8748261314_9b76c82316_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="'Putting' it out there" /></a></p> <p>Retired Chief Master Sgt. Damian Orslene hurls a shot put during the 2013 Warrior Games at the U.S. Air Force Academy May 14, 2013, in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Warrior Games enable service members and veterans who are injured, ill or wounded to compete in a variety of Paralympic-style sports. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Boitz)</p> Fri, 17 May 2013 10:09:21 -0700 2013-05-14T10:40:08-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Official U.S. Air Force) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8748261314 'Putting' it out there <p>Retired Chief Master Sgt. Damian Orslene hurls a shot put during the 2013 Warrior Games at the U.S. Air Force Academy May 14, 2013, in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Warrior Games enable service members and veterans who are injured, ill or wounded to compete in a variety of Paralympic-style sports. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Boitz)</p> Official U.S. Air Force colorado unitedstatesofamerica coloradosprings petersonafb warriorgames boitz http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/usairforce/8747140083/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/usairforce/">Official U.S. Air Force</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/usairforce/8747140083/" title="Make a run for it"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8254/8747140083_0a1ee75d15_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Make a run for it" /></a></p> <p>Warrior Games athletes sprint from the starting line during the Men’s Open 1500-meter race at the U.S. Air Force Academy May 14, 2013, in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Warrior Games were created as an introduction to adaptive sports and reconditioning activities for injured, ill or wounded service members and veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Boitz)</p> Fri, 17 May 2013 10:09:21 -0700 2013-05-14T11:18:36-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Official U.S. Air Force) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8747140083 Make a run for it <p>Warrior Games athletes sprint from the starting line during the Men’s Open 1500-meter race at the U.S. Air Force Academy May 14, 2013, in Colorado Springs, Colo. The Warrior Games were created as an introduction to adaptive sports and reconditioning activities for injured, ill or wounded service members and veterans. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Christopher Boitz)</p> Official U.S. Air Force colorado unitedstatesofamerica coloradosprings petersonafb warriorgames boitz http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/usairforce/8748261672/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/usairforce/">Official U.S. Air Force</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/usairforce/8748261672/" title="Making the cut"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7304/8748261672_a9c491da1e_m.jpg" width="192" height="240" alt="Making the cut" /></a></p> <p>Staff Sgt. Zachary Arbuckle cuts through a sheet of metal using a plasma cutter May 14, 2013, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The tip of a plasma cutter can reach temperatures of 25,000 degrees Fahrenheit. Plasma cutters can cut through different metals and thicknesses depending on its rating. The one seen here can cut through an inch of steel. Arbuckle is an aircraft metals technology craftsman assigned to the 374th Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael Washburn)</p> Fri, 17 May 2013 10:09:20 -0700 2013-05-14T11:17:02-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Official U.S. Air Force) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8748261672 Making the cut <p>Staff Sgt. Zachary Arbuckle cuts through a sheet of metal using a plasma cutter May 14, 2013, at Yokota Air Base, Japan. The tip of a plasma cutter can reach temperatures of 25,000 degrees Fahrenheit. Plasma cutters can cut through different metals and thicknesses depending on its rating. The one seen here can cut through an inch of steel. Arbuckle is an aircraft metals technology craftsman assigned to the 374th Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Michael Washburn)</p> Official U.S. Air Force typical sparks http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/usairforce/8747140281/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/usairforce/">Official U.S. Air Force</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/usairforce/8747140281/" title="Training in the 'shadow'"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7317/8747140281_f9b556bda3_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Training in the 'shadow'" /></a></p> <p>Pararescuemen assigned to the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron hone their skills on simulated patients during a combat search and rescue exercise on board an MC-130P Combat Shadow May 12, 2013, over the Grand Bara Desert, Djibouti. Airmen trained with members of the 449th Air Expeditionary Group who regularly conduct training in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicholas Byers)</p> Fri, 17 May 2013 10:09:20 -0700 2013-05-12T17:25:58-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Official U.S. Air Force) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8747140281 Training in the 'shadow' <p>Pararescuemen assigned to the 82nd Expeditionary Rescue Squadron hone their skills on simulated patients during a combat search and rescue exercise on board an MC-130P Combat Shadow May 12, 2013, over the Grand Bara Desert, Djibouti. Airmen trained with members of the 449th Air Expeditionary Group who regularly conduct training in support of Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Nicholas Byers)</p> Official U.S. Air Force dj usaf djibouti jcccproducts grandbaradesert http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/usairforce/8748261824/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/usairforce/">Official U.S. Air Force</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/usairforce/8748261824/" title="Airborne training"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8549/8748261824_065163746b_m.jpg" width="240" height="159" alt="Airborne training" /></a></p> <p>A Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System-equipped C-130 Hercules from the 153rd Airlift Wing follows a U.S. Forest Service lead plane and performs a training mission that includes water drops May 10, 2013, near the Medicine Bow National Forest in Wyoming. When a MAFFS-equipped aircraft is needed, the National Interagency Fire Center requests Air Force resources through U.S. Northern Command. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Rusty Ridley)</p> Fri, 17 May 2013 10:09:19 -0700 2013-05-10T10:43:43-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Official U.S. Air Force) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8748261824 Airborne training <p>A Modular Airborne Fire Fighting System-equipped C-130 Hercules from the 153rd Airlift Wing follows a U.S. Forest Service lead plane and performs a training mission that includes water drops May 10, 2013, near the Medicine Bow National Forest in Wyoming. When a MAFFS-equipped aircraft is needed, the National Interagency Fire Center requests Air Force resources through U.S. Northern Command. (U.S. Air National Guard photo by Capt. Rusty Ridley)</p> Official U.S. Air Force usa wyoming cheyenne airnationalguard usforestservice maffs wyomingairnationalguard 153rdairliftwing modularairbornefirefightingsystem 153rdaw http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/usairforce/8748261910/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/usairforce/">Official U.S. Air Force</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/usairforce/8748261910/" title="Rendezvous"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8415/8748261910_db5c56aaa1_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Rendezvous" /></a></p> <p>Airmen assigned to the 151st Air Refueling Wing conduct air refueling operations with a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McCord, Wash., May 9, 2013, over southern Idaho. The 151st ARW supports air operations across the western United States. (Defense Department photo by Staff Sgt. Tim Chacon)</p> Fri, 17 May 2013 10:09:18 -0700 2013-05-10T03:40:49-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Official U.S. Air Force) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8748261910 Rendezvous <p>Airmen assigned to the 151st Air Refueling Wing conduct air refueling operations with a C-17 Globemaster III assigned to Joint Base Lewis-McCord, Wash., May 9, 2013, over southern Idaho. The 151st ARW supports air operations across the western United States. (Defense Department photo by Staff Sgt. Tim Chacon)</p> Official U.S. Air Force evening us aircraft unitedstatesofamerica flight idaho usaf jcccproducts http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/usairforce/8748262004/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/usairforce/">Official U.S. Air Force</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/usairforce/8748262004/" title="Up and over"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7287/8748262004_890f9b9d21_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Up and over" /></a></p> <p>U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet 1st Class Zach Wood clears the pole during the men's high jump event at Sheila Tarr Field May 10, 2013, in Las Vegas, Nev. The Academy's track and field team was one of nine collegiate teams competing in this year's Mountain West Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr.)</p> Fri, 17 May 2013 10:09:17 -0700 2013-05-10T11:39:51-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Official U.S. Air Force) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8748262004 Up and over <p>U.S. Air Force Academy Cadet 1st Class Zach Wood clears the pole during the men's high jump event at Sheila Tarr Field May 10, 2013, in Las Vegas, Nev. The Academy's track and field team was one of nine collegiate teams competing in this year's Mountain West Conference Outdoor Track and Field Championships. (U.S. Air Force photo by Staff Sgt. Larry E. Reid Jr.)</p> Official U.S. Air Force usa unitedstates lasvegas nevada usairforceacademy 2013mountainwestconferenceoutdoortrackandfieldchampionsh nevunlv 2013mountainwestconferenceoutdoortrackandfieldchampionships http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/usairforce/8747140611/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/usairforce/">Official U.S. Air Force</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/usairforce/8747140611/" title="Hold on tight"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8270/8747140611_423315eacf_m.jpg" width="240" height="169" alt="Hold on tight" /></a></p> <p>Senior Airman David McMillen holds his son, Easton, while watching the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department extinguish a fire during a training demonstration on Spouse Appreciation Day May 10, 2013, at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. McMillen is a 28th CES heating, ventilation and air conditioning technician. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alystria Maurer)</p> Fri, 17 May 2013 10:09:17 -0700 2013-05-10T14:32:23-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Official U.S. Air Force) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8747140611 Hold on tight <p>Senior Airman David McMillen holds his son, Easton, while watching the 28th Civil Engineer Squadron Fire Department extinguish a fire during a training demonstration on Spouse Appreciation Day May 10, 2013, at Ellsworth Air Force Base, S.D. McMillen is a 28th CES heating, ventilation and air conditioning technician. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Alystria Maurer)</p> Official U.S. Air Force family children dad child son typical http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/usairforce/8748262204/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/usairforce/">Official U.S. Air Force</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/usairforce/8748262204/" title="Dirt boys clean up"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7321/8748262204_b9eba2d104_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Dirt boys clean up" /></a></p> <p>Staff Sgt. Justin Trammell sweeps dust and rocks off a sidewalk May 8, 2013, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Melting snow left roads and sidewalks littered with gravel built up from the past winter. Trammell is a pavements construction equipment supervisor assigned to the 354th Civil Engineer Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Peter Reft)</p> Fri, 17 May 2013 10:09:16 -0700 2013-05-08T15:45:32-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Official U.S. Air Force) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8748262204 Dirt boys clean up <p>Staff Sgt. Justin Trammell sweeps dust and rocks off a sidewalk May 8, 2013, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. Melting snow left roads and sidewalks littered with gravel built up from the past winter. Trammell is a pavements construction equipment supervisor assigned to the 354th Civil Engineer Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Peter Reft)</p> Official U.S. Air Force cleaning clean dirt typical broom http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/usairforce/8748262330/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/usairforce/">Official U.S. Air Force</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/usairforce/8748262330/" title="Heavy load"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8547/8748262330_61b8f249ce_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Heavy load" /></a></p> <p>An Air Mobility Command C-5M Super Galaxy waits to be loaded with an 87,000-pound Granutech Mobile Rotogrind Shredder May 8, 2013, in Southwest Asia. Crew members are able to simultaneously load the C-5 through the front and rear cargo openings reducing cargo transfer times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. George Thompson)</p> Fri, 17 May 2013 10:09:15 -0700 2013-05-08T21:52:15-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Official U.S. Air Force) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8748262330 Heavy load <p>An Air Mobility Command C-5M Super Galaxy waits to be loaded with an 87,000-pound Granutech Mobile Rotogrind Shredder May 8, 2013, in Southwest Asia. Crew members are able to simultaneously load the C-5 through the front and rear cargo openings reducing cargo transfer times. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Master Sgt. George Thompson)</p> Official U.S. Air Force ul doverairforcebase afcent airmobilitycommand uscentralcommand 386aew uscentcom ustransportationcommand airtransportabilitytestloadingactivity http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/usairforce/8747140947/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/usairforce/">Official U.S. Air Force</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/usairforce/8747140947/" title="Cut above the rest"><img src="http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8541/8747140947_a95460ba8a_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Cut above the rest" /></a></p> <p>Tech. Sgt. Zachary Stewart cuts into an F-15 Eagle engine with a saw May 1, 2013, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The aircraft went down June 11, 2007, after a mid-air collision with an F-16C Falcon. The F-15 pilot ejected and was rescued, and the F-16C landed safely at Eielson AFB. Steward is an aircraft structural maintenance craftsman assigned to the 354th Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Peter Reft)</p> Fri, 17 May 2013 10:09:15 -0700 2013-05-01T20:16:08-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Official U.S. Air Force) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8747140947 Cut above the rest <p>Tech. Sgt. Zachary Stewart cuts into an F-15 Eagle engine with a saw May 1, 2013, at Eielson Air Force Base, Alaska. The aircraft went down June 11, 2007, after a mid-air collision with an F-16C Falcon. The F-15 pilot ejected and was rescued, and the F-16C landed safely at Eielson AFB. Steward is an aircraft structural maintenance craftsman assigned to the 354th Maintenance Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Peter Reft)</p> Official U.S. Air Force crash aircraft salvage select http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/usairforce/8747141023/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/usairforce/">Official U.S. Air Force</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/usairforce/8747141023/" title="Urban operations"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7315/8747141023_4e14a38797_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Urban operations" /></a></p> <p>Security forces Airmen participate in an urban operations training course April 30, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Different training scenarios evaluated how security forces Airmen entered buildings, handled detainees and reacted to attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Tam)</p> Fri, 17 May 2013 10:09:14 -0700 2013-04-30T14:20:15-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Official U.S. Air Force) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8747141023 Urban operations <p>Security forces Airmen participate in an urban operations training course April 30, 2013, at Nellis Air Force Base, Nev. Different training scenarios evaluated how security forces Airmen entered buildings, handled detainees and reacted to attacks. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Christopher Tam)</p> Official U.S. Air Force usa us nevada nellisafb aircombatcommand 99thairbasewing http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/usairforce/8734530257/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/usairforce/">Official U.S. Air Force</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/usairforce/8734530257/" title="To the rescue"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7308/8734530257_283ee96c9d_m.jpg" width="240" height="155" alt="To the rescue" /></a></p> <p>Marines from the 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company evacuate a CH-47 Chinook during an urban environment warfare exercise April 18, 2013, at the Playas Training and Research Center in Playas, N.M. Exercise Angel Thunder comprises 19 countries and is the world's largest international personnel recovery exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew Lee)</p> Mon, 13 May 2013 08:10:04 -0700 2013-04-18T12:47:08-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Official U.S. Air Force) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8734530257 To the rescue <p>Marines from the 2nd Force Reconnaissance Company evacuate a CH-47 Chinook during an urban environment warfare exercise April 18, 2013, at the Playas Training and Research Center in Playas, N.M. Exercise Angel Thunder comprises 19 countries and is the world's largest international personnel recovery exercise. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Andrew Lee)</p> Official U.S. Air Force usmc military militarytraining http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/usairforce/8735648534/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/usairforce/">Official U.S. Air Force</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/usairforce/8735648534/" title="One team, one fight"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7315/8735648534_c5cc7f11a1_m.jpg" width="240" height="153" alt="One team, one fight" /></a></p> <p>An aircrew member from the 437th Airlift Wing boards a C-17 Globemaster III during a training exercise April 10, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Thirteen C-17s participated in the exercise that included airdrops, aerial refueling and low-level tactical training. The exercise is a total-force effort with aircrews consisting of active-duty Airmen from the 437th Airlift Wing and Reserve Airmen from the 315th Airlift Wing. The crews completed more than 600 training requirements in a single day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman George Goslin)</p> Mon, 13 May 2013 08:10:03 -0700 2013-04-10T06:20:14-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Official U.S. Air Force) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8735648534 One team, one fight <p>An aircrew member from the 437th Airlift Wing boards a C-17 Globemaster III during a training exercise April 10, 2013, at Joint Base Charleston, S.C. Thirteen C-17s participated in the exercise that included airdrops, aerial refueling and low-level tactical training. The exercise is a total-force effort with aircrews consisting of active-duty Airmen from the 437th Airlift Wing and Reserve Airmen from the 315th Airlift Wing. The crews completed more than 600 training requirements in a single day. (U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman George Goslin)</p> Official U.S. Air Force sc us charlestonafb nikond3s jointbasecharleston jbcharlestonairbase usairforcephotobyseniorairmangeorgegoslin http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/usairforce/8735648824/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/usairforce/">Official U.S. Air Force</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/usairforce/8735648824/" title="Need a ride?"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7298/8735648824_9d91b54ff3_m.jpg" width="240" height="159" alt="Need a ride?" /></a></p> <p>Members of the 577th Expeditionary Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force Squadron Consolidated-Small Maintenance and Repair Team wait for a UH-60 Black Hawk April 30, 2013, at Combat Outpost Azimijan Kariz, Afghanistan. The C-SMART, one of two teams at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, visited the COP to repair a sewage line, an electrical box, a well and pump and to check for any other issues that could be potentially hazardous to the residents on the compound.(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Scott Saldukas)</p> Mon, 13 May 2013 08:10:02 -0700 2013-05-03T02:03:14-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Official U.S. Air Force) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8735648824 Need a ride? <p>Members of the 577th Expeditionary Prime Base Engineer Emergency Force Squadron Consolidated-Small Maintenance and Repair Team wait for a UH-60 Black Hawk April 30, 2013, at Combat Outpost Azimijan Kariz, Afghanistan. The C-SMART, one of two teams at Kandahar Airfield, Afghanistan, visited the COP to repair a sewage line, an electrical box, a well and pump and to check for any other issues that could be potentially hazardous to the residents on the compound.(U.S. Air Force photo by Senior Airman Scott Saldukas)</p> Official U.S. Air Force airforce usaf deployed http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/usairforce/8735648906/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/usairforce/">Official U.S. Air Force</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/usairforce/8735648906/" title="Red hot"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7324/8735648906_8f34600c37_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Red hot" /></a></p> <p>886th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters combat a fire at a burn-house training facility during a readiness inspection May 3, 2013, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The purpose of this readiness inspection was to test the fire team's ability to safely evacuate and receive noncombatants from a hostile environment. (Courtesy photo)</p> Mon, 13 May 2013 08:10:01 -0700 2013-05-03T07:04:13-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Official U.S. Air Force) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8735648906 Red hot <p>886th Civil Engineer Squadron firefighters combat a fire at a burn-house training facility during a readiness inspection May 3, 2013, at Ramstein Air Base, Germany. The purpose of this readiness inspection was to test the fire team's ability to safely evacuate and receive noncombatants from a hostile environment. (Courtesy photo)</p> Official U.S. Air Force fire fireprevention http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/usairforce/8735649210/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/usairforce/">Official U.S. Air Force</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/usairforce/8735649210/" title="Fixing the fixture"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7309/8735649210_c500f1882a_m.jpg" width="240" height="158" alt="Fixing the fixture" /></a></p> <p>Senior Airman Matthew Nall relamps a security light fixture May 3, 2013, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Because the fixture was unable to be repaired while in place, it was removed and brought into the shop for further repairs. Nall is an electrician assigned to the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colby Hardin)</p> Mon, 13 May 2013 08:10:00 -0700 2013-05-03T10:37:27-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Official U.S. Air Force) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8735649210 Fixing the fixture <p>Senior Airman Matthew Nall relamps a security light fixture May 3, 2013, at McConnell Air Force Base, Kan. Because the fixture was unable to be repaired while in place, it was removed and brought into the shop for further repairs. Nall is an electrician assigned to the 22nd Civil Engineer Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Colby Hardin)</p> Official U.S. Air Force us ks repair airforce electrician civilengineer seniorairman 22ndairrefuelingwing mcconnellairforcebase colbylhardin http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/usairforce/8735649332/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/usairforce/">Official U.S. Air Force</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/usairforce/8735649332/" title="Linking up"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7303/8735649332_c972bc3a33_m.jpg" width="240" height="171" alt="Linking up" /></a></p> <p>A French Dassault Mirage F-1 pilot prepares to link up with a U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker May 3, 2013, over Mali. The French-led operation received assistance from U.S. aerial refueling tankers deployed from the 100th Air Refueling Wing that flew its 200th mission with the French May 5. The KC-135R is assigned to the 351st Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Mesnard)</p> Mon, 13 May 2013 08:09:59 -0700 2013-05-03T12:20:39-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Official U.S. Air Force) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8735649332 Linking up <p>A French Dassault Mirage F-1 pilot prepares to link up with a U.S. Air Force KC-135R Stratotanker May 3, 2013, over Mali. The French-led operation received assistance from U.S. aerial refueling tankers deployed from the 100th Air Refueling Wing that flew its 200th mission with the French May 5. The KC-135R is assigned to the 351st Expeditionary Air Refueling Squadron. (U.S. Air Force photo by 1st Lt. Christopher Mesnard)</p> Official U.S. Air Force french f1 mali dassault refueling fighterjet kc135r stratotanker airrefueling aerialrefueling 100thairrefuelingwing http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en http://www.flickr.com/photos/usairforce/8735649458/ <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/people/usairforce/">Official U.S. Air Force</a> posted a photo:</p> <p><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/usairforce/8735649458/" title="Soaring high"><img src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7303/8735649458_3652d4b8a5_m.jpg" width="240" height="160" alt="Soaring high" /></a></p> <p>The X-51A WaveRider, attached to the inner wing of a B-52 Spirit, flew its fourth and final mission May 1, 2013, over the Point Mugu Naval Air Warfare Center Sea Range, Calif., The test team achieved a record- setting 210 seconds of air-breathing hypersonic flight. Flight testers from Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., played a vital role in the program's success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bobbi Zapka)</p> Mon, 13 May 2013 08:09:58 -0700 2013-05-01T10:15:01-08:00 nobody@flickr.com (Official U.S. Air Force) tag:flickr.com,2004:/photo/8735649458 Soaring high <p>The X-51A WaveRider, attached to the inner wing of a B-52 Spirit, flew its fourth and final mission May 1, 2013, over the Point Mugu Naval Air Warfare Center Sea Range, Calif., The test team achieved a record- setting 210 seconds of air-breathing hypersonic flight. Flight testers from Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., played a vital role in the program's success. (U.S. Air Force photo by Bobbi Zapka)</p> Official U.S. Air Force sound record barrier airforce breaking b52 waverider hypersonic x51a pointmugunavalairwarfarecentersearange http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/2.0/deed.en